Patents by Inventor Masahiko Fukushima
Masahiko Fukushima has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11958163Abstract: A substrate holding apparatus which can adjust polishing profile precisely is disclosed. The substrate holding apparatus includes an elastic membrane that forms a plurality of pressure chambers for pressing a substrate, and a head body to which the elastic membrane is coupled. The elastic membrane includes a contact portion to be brought into contact with the substrate for pressing the substrate against a polishing pad, an edge circumferential wall extending upwardly from a peripheral edge of the contact portion, and a plurality of inner circumferential walls arranged radially inwardly of the edge circumferential wall and extending upwardly from the contact portion. At least two adjacent inner circumferential walls of the plurality of inner circumferential walls include slope circumferential walls inclined radially inwardly. The slope circumferential walls are inclined radially inwardly in their entirety from their lower ends to upper ends, and extend upwardly.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: EBARA CORPORATIONInventors: Osamu Nabeya, Makoto Fukushima, Keisuke Namiki, Shingo Togashi, Satoru Yamaki, Masahiko Kishimoto, Tomoko Owada
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Patent number: 11035762Abstract: A smear preparing apparatus according to one or more embodiments includes: a first transporter that transports a storage tool in a first direction, the storage tool capable of holding microscope slides side by side in the first direction; a slide transfer unit that transfers a microscope slide having a stained sample to the storage tool transported by the first transporter; and a second transporter that is adjacent to the first transporter and that transports the storage tool housing the microscope slide transferred by the slide transfer unit, in a second direction opposite to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: SYSMEX CorporationInventors: Noriyuki Nakanishi, Masahiko Fukushima, Seiya Shinabe, Mitsuo Yamasaki
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Patent number: 10792710Abstract: Disclosed is a method for washing a smearing member, the method including: dropping a washing agent on a glass slide; and causing the smearing member to be in contact with the washing agent on the glass slide, to wash the smearing member.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Sysmex CorporationInventors: Mitsuo Yamasaki, Noriyuki Nakanishi, Masahiko Fukushima, Hiroyuki Koga
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Publication number: 20180290181Abstract: Disclosed is a method for washing a smearing member, the method including: dropping a washing agent on a glass slide; and causing the smearing member to be in contact with the washing agent on the glass slide, to wash the smearing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Mitsuo YAMASAKI, Noriyuki NAKANISHI, Masahiko FUKUSHIMA, Hiroyuki KOGA
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Publication number: 20170343454Abstract: A smear preparing apparatus according to one or more embodiments includes: a first transporter that transports a storage tool in a first direction, the storage tool capable of holding microscope slides side by side in the first direction; a slide transfer unit that transfers a microscope slide having a stained sample to the storage tool transported by the first transporter; and a second transporter that is adjacent to the first transporter and that transports the storage tool housing the microscope slide transferred by the slide transfer unit, in a second direction opposite to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATIONInventors: Noriyuki NAKANISHI, Masahiko FUKUSHIMA, Seiya SHINABE, Mitsuo YAMASAKI
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Patent number: 7789382Abstract: Data table specifying the relationship between the number of sheets per one copy of a booklet produced by a bookbinding apparatus B and the working speed of a coating section 60 is selected based on printing speed information of an image forming apparatus A, and the working speed of the coating section 60 is changed in accordance with the number of sheets per one copy of a booklet to be produced.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Masahiko Fukushima
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Patent number: 7547017Abstract: A sheet feed device of this invention includes a sheet feed tray, a sheet feed unit which feeds a sheet placed on the sheet feed tray, a detection sensor which detects the presence/absence of a sheet on the sheet feed tray, and a sensor mounting member which mounts the detection sensor on the sheet feed tray. The sensor mounting member can mount the detection sensor on the sheet feed tray such that the angle of the sensor can be adjusted with respect to the tray.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignees: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Nisca CorporationInventors: Tsuyoshi Mizubata, Kiyoshi Hata, Masahiko Fukushima, Masahiro Ogawa, Hiroyuki Yamada, Masaki Higuchi
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Patent number: 7527465Abstract: A book-binding apparatus in which adhesive is used for binding a book includes a tank to store an adhesive which is heat-melted, a heater to heat the tank, a first temperature sensor mounted in the tank, a first controller to control the temperature based on a temperature detected by the first temperature sensor, wherein the first controller controls the heater so as to make the temperature of the adhesive in the tank to be a predetermined temperature, a second temperature sensor mounted adjacent to a top level of a melted adhesive, an adhesive transporting section to transport the adhesive to the tank, and a second temperature controller to control the adhesive transporting section to transport the adhesive to the tank based on a shape of a book, when the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor is equal to or lower than a set temperature.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Teruhiko Toyoizumi, Masahiko Fukushima
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Publication number: 20080272532Abstract: Data table specifying the relationship between the number of sheets per one copy of a booklet produced by a bookbinding apparatus B and the working speed of a coating section 60 is selected based on printing speed information of an image forming apparatus A, and the working speed of the coating section 60 is changed in accordance with the number of sheets per one copy of a booklet to be produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventor: Masahiko Fukushima
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Patent number: 7339654Abstract: A sheet conveying apparatus is provided including a sheet feed tray on which sheets of a plurality of sizes are placed. A conveying unit conveys a sheet on the sheet feed tray to a predetermined processing position. A sheet position detector has a plurality of light-emitting units respectively arranged at positions corresponding to different sheet widths and one light-receiving unit capable of moving to positions corresponding to the plurality of light-emitting units. A light reception position detector which detects the position of the light-receiving unit, and a control unit which selects one of the plurality of light-emitting units can also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignees: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Nisca CorporationInventors: Tsuyoshi Mizubata, Kiyoshi Hata, Masahiko Fukushima, Kazuhide Sano, Masashi Yamashita
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Publication number: 20070122256Abstract: A book-binding apparatus in which adhesive is used for binding a book includes a tank to store an adhesive which is heat-melted, a heater to heat the tank, a first temperature sensor mounted in the tank, a first controller to control the temperature based on a temperature detected by the first temperature sensor, wherein the first controller controls the heater so as to make the temperature of the adhesive in the tank to be a predetermined temperature, a second temperature sensor mounted adjacent to a top level of a melted adhesive, an adhesive transporting section to transport the adhesive to the tank, and a second temperature controller to control the adhesive transporting section to transport the adhesive to the tank based on a shape of a book, when the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor is equal to or lower than a set temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Teruhiko Toyoizumi, Masahiko Fukushima
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Publication number: 20060071393Abstract: A sheet feed device of this invention includes a sheet feed tray, a sheet feed unit which feeds a sheet placed on the sheet feed tray, a detection sensor which detects the presence/absence of a sheet on the sheet feed tray, and a sensor mounting member which mounts the detection sensor on the sheet feed tray. The sensor mounting member can mount the detection sensor on the sheet feed tray such that the angle of the sensor can be adjusted with respect to the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Tsuyoshi Mizubata, Kiyoshi Hata, Masahiko Fukushima, Masahiro Ogawa, Hiroyuki Yamada, Masaki Higuchi
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Publication number: 20060044543Abstract: A sheet conveying apparatus includes a sheet feed tray on which sheets of a plurality of sizes which differ in length in a sheet widthwise direction perpendicular to a sheet conveying direction, a conveying unit which conveys a sheet on the sheet feed tray to a predetermined processing position, a sheet position detector which has a plurality of light-emitting units respectively arranged at positions corresponding to different sheet widths and one light-receiving unit capable of moving to positions corresponding to the plurality of light-emitting units, a light reception position detector which detects the position of the light-receiving unit, and a control unit which selects one of the plurality of light-emitting units on the basis of a detection result from the light reception position detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2005Publication date: March 2, 2006Inventors: Tsuyoshi Mizubata, Kiyoshi Hata, Masahiko Fukushima, Kazuhide Sano, Masashi Yamashita
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Patent number: 6169165Abstract: A method for producing polybenzazole in the presence of iron(II) ion. The polybenzazole obtained by this method can be formed into a highly strong fiber having a high elastic modulus and a heat resistant film. The method enables economical production of polybenzazole having fine tone and high polymerization degree.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1998Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Fuyuhiko Kubota, Masahiko Fukushima, Makiko Koyama
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Patent number: 5126853Abstract: A dropout detecting apparatus includes a high-frequency-range compensation circuit for emphasizing a signal component in a high-frequency-range of a reproduced high-frequency signal, a reference signal generating circuit for deriving a reference signal from the reproduced high-frequency signal. The reference signal has an inverse relationship to the reproduced high-frequency having the emphasized signal component supplied from the high-frequency-range compensation circuit. The apparatus further includes a pulse signal generating circuit for converting the reproduced high-frequency signal supplied from the high-frequency-range compensation circuit into a pulse signal on the basis of the reference signal supplied from the reference signal generating circuit, and a circuit for determining whether the reproduced high-frequency signal includes a dropout on the basis of a change in period of the pulse signal supplied from the pulse signal generating circuit and for outputting a dropout detection signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1989Date of Patent: June 30, 1992Assignee: TEAC CorporationInventors: Akira Mashimo, Masahiko Fukushima
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Patent number: 4722054Abstract: A customer information input system for a P.O.S. terminal includes a portable type wireless input device that has a magnetic card reader section a key entry section for inputting customer data, for reading information from the card, a memory section for storing the information and the data, a transmitting section for sending the information and the data in response to a request signal, and a repeater connected to the P.O.S. terminal for transferring the information and the data to the P.O.S. terminal. A plurality of such input devices are placed at various sales counters and customers can simultaneously input the information and the data for transmission to the terminal which receives and processes the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1985Date of Patent: January 26, 1988Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Shin-ichi Yorozu, Masahiko Fukushima